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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
PRICE THREE CENTS
What l Live For.
live for those who love me,

live for those who love me,
For those | know are true,
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do
live to learn their story
Who've sufIer'd for my sake,
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, martyrs, patriots, sages,
The noble of all ages,
Whose deeds crowd hist2ry's pages.
And Times great volume make.
Hive to hail the season,
By gifted minds foretold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold:-
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing rightei,
The whole world shall be lighted,
As Eden was of old.
live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is a union,
'Twixt natures heart and mine,
To profit by affliction,
Reap truth from fields Of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfill each great design.
live for those who love me
For those who know mo true
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the cause that lacks assistance.
For the future in the distance,
And the good that 1 can do
--LG Linnrus Banks
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Comrades.


Mo steed have of common clay,
And one no less than regal;
By day jog on old Saddlebags,
By night fly upon Eagle;
To store, to market, to field, to mil,
One plods with patient patter.
Nor hears along the far-off heights
The hoofs of his comrade clatter.
To field, to market, to mill he goes,
Nor sees his comrade cleaning
Where he flies along the purple hills,
Nor the flame from his bride streaming
Sees not his track, nor the sparks of fire
So terribly flashing from it,
As they flashed from the track of Alborak
When he bravely carried Mahomct.
Ono steed, in few short years, will rest
Under the grasses yonder;
The other will come there centuries hence
To linger and dream and ponder;
And yet both steeds are mine to-day,
The immortal and the mortal;
One beats alone the clods of earth,
One stamps at heavens portal.
Henry Ames Blood in Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Fish.Lines From Butterflies.

The boys In China, rs well as the boys
in America, have their favorite sports
and pastimes. The fishing lines used in
this country are of twine, but in China
they are the product Of a moth. Adele
NJ. Field, OF Swatow, China, writes to
the Swiss Gross:
In some of the Chinese shops there
are sold, for about one cent each, little
coils of translucent, yellowish thread,
from five to ten feet long. When old
and dry they are rather brittle, but
when they have been soaked for ten
minutes in warm water in which rice
has been boiled they tougher and will
bear the strain of a four or ve-pound
weight. They arc used as fishing lines,
and are reckoned tho best for creek or
coast. They are unwittingly supplied
to the fishermen by butterfly.
The large and beautiful Atlas moth,
with pink stripes and six glowing cres-
cents on its brown wings, fits about
and lays its eggs on the tallow trees.
The eggs hatch in the sunshine, the tiny
caterpillars como out and feed on the
fresh leaves, and grow to be four inches
long and an inch thick. They are of
bright pale green color, with a horny
black head and jaws, and with eight
pairs of legs The six legs on the
thorax are jointed, and each ends in a
claw, while the other five pairs of legs
are telescopical and end in discs sur
rounded by minute hooks. The cater
pillars crawl, back downward, along
the leaf stems, and devolr leaf in a
twinkling.
When they are fullgrown and ready
to spin the cocoons in which they
would wrap themselves and change into
butterflies, the Chinese boys pouncc upon
them, slit them across the back and
draw out the two spinning glands
which lie loopcd along each side of the
body cavity close under the skin. These
glands, when extended, are about three
feet long and one-tcnth of an inch thick,
dwindling to two fine threads that unite
near an orifice under the mouth, where
the silk is spun out. They are full of
the clear viscid substance that would be
spun into the cocoon.
After being drawn out whole, through
the slit in the lack, the glands are
dropped into vinegar to remove their
outer coating and are then stretched to
double or treble their usual length.
When dry they form the fish lines sold
in the shops.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Warming the Body by the Breath.

Some people may not know that when
exposed to severe cold a feeling Of
warmth is really created by repeatedly
filling the lungs to their utmost in this
manner: Throw the shoulders well
back and hold the head we'll up. Initiate
the lungs slowly. the air entering en-
tirely through III, nose. When the
lungs are completely filed. ho,d the
breath for ten seconds or longer, and
then expire it quickly through the
mouth. After repeating this exercise
while one is "chilly," a feeling of
warmth will be felt over the entire body,
aud even to the feet and hands. 1t is
important for all to practice this exer-
else many TINES each day, and cspc-
cially when in the open air. Ii the habit
ever becomes universal, then consump-
tion and many other diseases will
rarely, if ever, he heard OF. Not only
while practiciag the breathing exer-
else" must the clothing be loose over
the chest, but beginners will do well to
remember, in having their clothing fit
ted, to allow for the permanent expan-
sion of tho chest Of one, two and even
three inches, which will eventually fol-
low Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
The Deadly Centipede.

A centipede and tarantula which
were found in bunch of bananas at
Sacramento were placed in a glass jar
together to see what the result would
be. They commenced fighting immedi-
ately. After severe struggle the cen
tipede killed his antagonist. A mouse
was then placed in the jar aad rolled
over dead after one bite from the cent?
pcde.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Tho First Secretary Of Congress.

John Adams records in his diary, on
tho day after his arrival in Philadelphia
as delegate to tho first Continental
Congress: "Called at Mr.. Mifilin's,
grand, spacious and elegant house.
There we had much conversation with
Mr.. Charles Thomson, who is the Sam
Adams of Philadelphia, the life of the
cause of liberty"
Six days later, the delegates marched
to Carpenters Hall, inspected it, agreed
that it would serve the purpose, and
helped themselves to seats. Poyton
Randolph, of Virginia, was unanimously
elected president, and Charles Thomson
secretary.
Thomson was not present, for hc WAS
not delegate; and the doorkecper was
sent to find him and to say that the Con-
gress desired his immediate attendance.
After the Congress had got through the
routine Of organization, the doorkeepcr
returned, escorting Mr.. Thomson, who,
walking up the aisle, stopped in front
of the president and said, with a bow:
"Mr. President Iawait your pleasure"
Congress desires the favor Of you,
sir, to take their minutes" replied Pres
ident Randolph.
With a bow, Mr.. Thomson signifed
his acquiescence, and without word
took his seat at his desk, and began to
record the proceedings of that famous,
practical and sober minded assemblagc
of lawyers, politicians and men of bus
mess.
This modest and quiet beginning was
an earnest of the valuable services which,
for fifteen years, Mr.. Thomas rendered
to the Congress of the Confederation.
He was by birth an Irishman, but had
left his native land when only eleven
years of age. BY education he became
scholar and made translation of that
Greek Version of the Old Testament
which is known as the Septuagint, which
was published in four volumes in, 1S0S.--
Youths Companion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
The Way of The World.

The rich woman worries herself over
the subject of what she will wear at
dinncr---her mauvc silk or her garnet
satin. The poor woman worries herself
over the subject of what she'll make for
dinner bean soup or goldfish balls. Aud
thus the world goes on while we vainly
strain our eyes looking for the coming
OF the millenium. - ostoa Courier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15

A certain schoolgirl used always to
be bcsctting her friends with the ques-
ton, III say like chocolate, and you
say you DO do we mean the same things
Does any one substance taste the same
to different pcople?" Evidently it was
question which could never be
answered. A les difficult one is that
as to the meaning which words assume
in different mind.
Three or four japanese students were
in the habit of dining at a certain resi-
dencc in Boston. One of the party was
a young man OF high raak and great
dignity, and when he was missing from
the table o2e day the host asked, with
some solictudr, the cause of hi, absence.
''oh, he cannot come" said tho
spokesman of tho party, shaking his
head sadly; che very dissipated-hc
very di,sipatel'
The ho,tth ugAt it best not to make
any further inquiry at the time, but
after the meal he vcdurel to ask the
young man in private, "You say Mr..
MIN Shi IS not wclll'
No, he not well--hc very diasipa-
ted"
''Blcss nc! he hasn't been drinkinga'
''oh no, no; he no drink"
''Not gamblilg2'
''No, no; he no gamble"
.'Aiay ask you what he has been do
ing tbenp
"oh, he very dissipated. Hc eat
spougec cake alice timc--hc all broke
up now II Boston transcript,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Another Great Living Curiosity.

"What is your speciality, my friend9"
inquired the visitor of dime museum
freak.
phenomenal intelligence
'1n what direction does it lie7r
TIN the man who always Shuts the
door ~ Harpers Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Papa Gave His Consent.

"You say that you love young George
Sampson, said Chicago father to his
daughter.
"Yes, papa"
"And George Sampson loves your
Eyes, papa"
"Has he sufficient means to support
you in your present style of livingi"
eyes, papa; he's worth dollars
where you arc worth buttons"
So the old gentleman gave his con-
sent.-LEpoch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
A COnundrum,

Grandpa" inquired Johnny Bliss,
''must everybody diel"
"Ycs, my child, everyone in this
world must die when his time comes
"Well"-long pause-'what I'd like
to know is, who'll bury the last mani
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
Story ola Hospital Quilt,

An old Boston lawyer tells the fol-
lowing story: Conc Of my neishbors
is an architect, tail, dlrk, handsome,
and little more thar middlc-agcd. His
wife is charming woman, fair ald
beautiful. The hasban ! wasa private
in Massachusetts, regiment during the
rebellion. lie was desperately wounded
in IN engagement, and for several months
afterwards was an inmate OF a hospital.
Upon the cot which he occupied
was a quilt with the names of thir-
teen girls embroidered on the edge
together with that of tho North
crn city from which it had been
sent. When the paticat grew we'll
enough he wrote letter to eacl Of the
thirteen misses, thanking them for the
quilt and telling them the story of his
illness. II, received kind replies from
all of them. oac of those letters in
terested him particularly, aud he kept
up correspondence with the writer
for some months. On his return to the
North he called upon her, and before
another year passed thcg were married.
Although twenty years have gone by
since their wedding, they are still the
handsomest couple lever saw Chicago
Ielrcr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15

1t always bothers Frenchmau whs ia
learning English to read one day that
a murder has been committed, and the
next day that the murderer has been
committed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
A Speaking Likeness,

Gilhooly-"That is good picture of
your wife. 1t is speaking likeness"
Col. Ycrgcr-T should say SO. 1t
is so much like her that l stuff cotton
in my ears whenever look at Tick
as Siftings,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15

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Max Dwight's Reward.

By MRS. NJ. sIIEFFEY-PETERs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
TIE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

&Z-Entered at the Post.offce A. South
Londonderry, MS sccond-c matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
PHASES OF THE LABOR PROBLEM

The strike I'm John Stephenson q Co.'s car-works III
East Twenty Is still going on Mr.. stephcn
son said yesterday that the statement that 700 Oh MS
men had gone out was an exaggeratiOn' lie hau vi
his pay roll $50 men, and only 10 went out lie was
willing 10 take any Of them back, but would put III
new men a. fast as be could get them and WOMB
not discharge any Of tho new men to make piaces
for the strikers. The mon assert that tncy nav
now cot over 800 men out One of the plckets, -
brassWorker named JawOrski, arrested for IntLh
dalton and was fined $40 In tho YOrkviuo fonce
Court . .,.N.o, r. no
Tho cigarna1ers in the factory OF McNear q nc Do
Meza No. 266 Greenwlchst, went on strike yes5cr
day against reduction In pay Of from ~ ~ o. q
thousand. They say that members OF the flOsre3sIo
Labor Club, comprised OF knights OF LaD0r cisdr
makers have taken their place, and they VIII no' 20
back to work until all Of these are dlscndrstu l.,
Tho Gsamalcrs International Union has Juss' rs =,
sued IT'S annual statement. The members mp OF tle
union is 24672; the income Of the organization VIZ
a41 2Js and the expenses were S245,443 Oh Wnlch
s5022G went for strikes only go 40 was eHiDc=-
zled. m -, ,, meat
ngs Tonight for the election OF delegates 10 the con
VentIon In juno in Pttsburg. where national uade
District Assembly OF the Knights Of Labor VIII Do
formed. -,
topcther with tho officers OF District Assembly no.
40 hayo succeeded in forcing the boofbinders who
wished 10 go into the printers district, back into
40 They wero threatened with expulsion unless
thcv submitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
HOLDING THE ROD OVER MANITOBA

MONTREAL May 20 tSpcciab.-A sensation was caused
here to day when It was learned that Sir George
stephen president OF the Canadian Pacific Railway, had
sent An uttmatum 10 tho Premier Of Manitoba stating
that he regarded the negotiations between the Manitoba
Government and the Northern Pacific Railway with a
view OF giving that company Independent connection
with Winnipeg as an act OF undesoryed hostility and
warning Manitoba that II tho mischievous agitation OF
divertinr the business OF tho Northwest into American
channels ia continued AMI the Canadian Pacific Is to be
treated n a publ,c enemy OF Winnipeg, the company will
ot once take steps 10 establish 10 principal western
view, has many advantages leaving Winnipeg with only
a brunch llnS and ordinary division shop SIR George
answer has yet beon received from Premier Norquay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
prcuARD PALMER WATERS.

BOSTON, May 90 (SpeciaD. Richard Palmer Waters
until recently president of the Naumkeag Steam Cotton
Company died at his homo at Cherry Hill Farm Beverly
Yesterday. He was born in Salem on September 20
1907 his family being OF the Oldest IN that CITY, He
was compelled to depend upon his own exerons from an
carly age He was first employed In mercantile ohlco'
IN salem and whom quite young he accepted position
a. agent for the late David Pngree OF Salon. at Zanz
bar Later he appointed United state, Consul al inc
quite intimate with the Sultan, winning his honor ana
respect on resgning the Office Mr.. Waters returned 70
his home with a fortune. lie a director or the
Naumkeag National Bank In Salem until about nye years
ago He regarded slavery as the "Sum OF oil Viahes
and was prominent IN antslayery movements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21

NOTES ABOUT STEAM AND SAILING IA OHTS
The English cutter Galatea started cruise up Long
Island Sound yesterday with Lieutenant Henn his wife.
his wes pet and his fourteen yearod dog Peter,
who has been around the world with him. board The
Galatea towed up to Larchmont by the tug Rosa,
but her blackpanted hull recognized by only few
people. From Larchmont she will 60 to Huntington,
thence to Bridgeport. New-Haven, New-LoDdon and
back New York by the outside route. reaching
hero In time for the Decoration Day opening regattas
W. X Vanderbilts big steam yacht Alva went on the
be scraped and painted and she will be put In thorough
order for her trip TO Europe next month.
The schooner Palmer which has been rebuilt at City
Island will 20 into the water again Monday. There Is
little left Of the old boat above the water ne her upper
works, deck spars and rigging being entirely new.
Commodore Gerry's steam yacht Electra, the flagship
OF the NewYork Yacht Club squadron, will be put into
commission to day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
CORRUPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20 (Specttb.-Inqures into the
management OF the Treasury department OF this city
show that the office has been largely conducted for the
purpose OF private gain. Chairman William Bardsey OF
the Councils Committee Finance says that the col
lection Of the records of the Treasury DEPARTMENTAL cost
tho city Of thousands Of dollars and wero intended
a. source OF revenue. H. Anderson, who publishes an
Official guide called at the department year ago to see
the records Ho was about publish revised list OF
the streets and thought the survey plans would help h
The clerk charged him $780, whish no refused 10 pay
Ito came back In weeks and tho price was raised to
$500 He resolved not 10 publish the lists. Director
Wagner had consultation with city Solicitor warwick
to-day and legislation will be taken to ferret out the al
Legged abuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
STARTING BABY BIZ ITS DEAD MOTHER.
THE WOMAN DEAD FROM DRIyK-DIsAPPEARANcE
Og THE HUsBAyD

THE WOMAN. DEAD FROM DRIyK-DIsAPPEARANcE
OF THE HUSBAND
Occupants of the tenement house No, 214 West
Fortieth-st paid little attention 10 william Gill and
lis wife Ellen, who occupied two meanly furnished
rooms there, until about ten days ago. when the
couple began to drink heavily. They had four
mof3ths' old baby. They quarrened noisily whom
they were drunk. Gin had been employed an
oyster opener at restaurant In Broadway, but he
was discharged at the beginning of his spree He
disappeared from his homo on Wednesday and his
wife not by the other inmates Of the house
OH tho following day. Mrs Malloy. the housekeeper,
became alarmed yesterday morning and broke into
tho rooms. Mrs. Gill was dead and her hasf starved
baby lay on the bed along with some articles Of
clothing and pieces of furniture. The appearance
OF tho place was suggestive OF murder particularly
as there was o cut over Mrs Gill's right eye and
some scars on other parts OF her body. Some of
tho neighbors thought she had committed suicide
because her husband had deserted her. Coroner
MESSENGER went TO the house later and made an
autopsy Ho discovered that the womans death had
been caused by alcoholism. She had been dead since
Wednesday night. Women in the house cared for the
child yesterday. Mrs. CLIPS body was sent TO the
Morgue. % -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
rvorurrOy FROM TIE PURITA Ms

The Yale Alumni Association OF this city, held its last
meeting for the sason last night at Demoncos Chaun-
cey NJ Depew presided and about fifty members of the
association were present Professor Charles f. John
son. of Trinity College aud of Yale 1862 read an inter
esting paper on "NewEngland Colonial Literature"
giving his audience comprehensive sketch
81 The subject. Mr.. Depew made some
remarks about Professor Johnson's paper of a
illustrate his idea OF how the American people have been
evolved from the Puritans He noticed the evolution
particularly when he dned with the Glover Club club
Of the newspaper OF Philadelphia They have way
OF breaking up" their guests when they try 70 make
sneech When for instance starts OUT " under
stand gentlemen the crowd sings out DO you really -
and Interrupts him at every sentence :" Some people
munds did not and l don't think he does now. Henry
George tried TO give his ideas Progress and Poverty
and ne talked three minutes" -, -,
The next meeting OF the association viii be held on
the third Friday In November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
rARrrva or rnE rAcIFIc oMMIssIoNERs

The Pacific Railway Investigation Commission has dis
banded for tho being. Tho Commissioners met In
their rooms nj No 10 Wall Street for few minutes yes
ter,iay and had only informal talk Ex-Governor Pat
tscr took an early train for Philadelphia Commissioners
Iiier will leave New-YOrk for Boston on sunday night
aud Mr. Anderson will follow him on Monday. The Com
misson will resume taking or testimony In BOftOn on
Tuesday The clerks yesterday were busy packing up
hooks and papers for transpOrtaton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
, nrocrs.N CONVENTION STARTLED.

CHICAGO May 20--A dispatch to The Ne~s rom oiha'
IN Neh saws: 1.-THE Rev. W. o. Pearson preached the
o hetore tho Diocesan Convention OF the Episcopal
night He said that attempts had been made
in the name OF Cathocty fost upou tho church doc
t1ne OF Christ himself upon tho altar in the form oil
broad and wine by those who fail to see that 1t were
really true that Christs body aud blood were upon tue
oI,or tho Worship OF them would he biasphemous de
T ot the incarnation and the loatry more awtul tha
any that could be conceived. The Rev j. Williams %
o. 'parrahas's Church. Omaha Withdrew saying that the
nsaper bof insulted members OF tho congregation by
branding as dolarous points OF belief hed by them as
The most sacred features OF religious He' Inc u'noS'
eommoton prevails among churchmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
WILLIAM E. KIssELBURG.

TROY May 2O-wilam T. Kisselburg, managing edi-
.or NJ m, Toy Times and member Of the firm OF J. NJ
Francis Son Co., propretors OF the paper died this
morning Mt. Kisselburg was born at Ghent Columbia
County, n. Y. on August TO- 1885, and learned the
printers trade In The Chatham Courier office since
1857 he had been identified with The Troy Times success
svely as reporter city editor, news editor managing
editor ana one OF the proprietors Mr. Kisselourg en-
tered tue army In 1862 adJutant OF tho l69h Regi
ment NewYork Volunteers and served TO the close win
credit He was member of the Society OF the Army OF
the lanes and was an active member Of the Republican
Marty Mrs Kisselburg and three children survive hin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
THE ,rSor1AR MAYOR OF OIL CITY.

OH. CITY Penn, May 20 tSpcctaD.-Two men engaged
in rough and tumble fight on the street whom Mayor
Cowe passing AS no officer was near lie separated
the combatants and demanded a surrender. This was
and one OF the begcrents turned the Mayor
and attempted to annhilate n wherenpon the exesn,
tive strnck out from the right shoulder knocking his
man senseoss after which he took both to the lookup